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Staunton Spectator, January 27, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Our "Indescreet" Governor
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Summary: Discusses Kansas politics, regional distinctions, Douglas's political actions.

Excerpt: Never, perhaps, was there a more striking exemplification of the instability of political opinion, and the unreliability of politicians, than has been furnished in the history of Kansas affairs, especially here in Virginia.

A New Feature
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Summary: Announces new section in "Vindicator" addressing internal improvements.

Excerpt: The more internal improvement the less Democractic heresy.

Death of a Veteran
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Summary: George Kenton Harper, Esq., 79, died in Chambersburg on 1/28/1858. As a War of 1812 officer, participated in invasion of Canada and defence of Baltimore. He is the father of Capt. Kenton Harper of Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: George KentonHarperEsq., CaptainKentonHarper)

Fire
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Summary: Fire destroyed barn of W.D. Clark on North River, west of Mt. Solon, in Augusta, on 1/20/1858. Three horses prerished. Arson suspected.
(Names in announcement: W. D.Clark)

Answers to Correspondents
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Summary: Letters from various people, signed either with initials or pseudonyms, concerning militia, taxes, prayer, etc.

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Desperate Negro
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Summary: Slave belonging to Seth Benton of North Carolina was left behind by work gang in Nansemond County to which he had been rented.

Married
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Summary: D.V. Gilerson, of Augusta County, married to M.E. Gamble, of Cattanooga County, TN, on 1/7/1858 by Rev. A.B. McCorkle. Bride daughter of Rev. James Gamble.
(Names in announcement: D. V.Gilerson, M. E.Gamble, McCorkle, Rev. A.B. McCorkle)

Died
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Summary: Dr. Wm. Clarke, son of late Samuel Clarke, Esq., died in Staunton on 1/20/1858.
(Names in announcement: Dr.WilliamClarke)

Died
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Summary: Louisa Weade, 28, daughter of Henry and Hetty Weade, died on 12/23/1857. Lengthy obituary. Suffered from lengthy illness before death.
(Names in announcement: LouisaWeade, HettyWeade, HenryWeade)

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